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New research discovers cells linked to Alzheimer’s and autism
pharmatimes
March 18, 2020
New research by scientists at the Wellcome Sanger Institute has discovered cells that could be linked to both Alzheimer’s and autism.
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Immune cells against Alzheimer's?
worldpharmanews
March 11, 2020
Scientists at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) Munich and Denali Therapeutics (South San Francisco, CA, USA) ...
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Newly discovered brain response to obesity drug may inform future treatments
worldpharmanews
March 05, 2020
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved drug liraglutide has been shown to help obese patients lose weight by suppressing their appetite.
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Worried About Dementia? Check This Blood Pressure Number
drugs
January 20, 2020
The top number on a blood pressure test is widely viewed as the best gauge of a person's overall risk for heart disease. But the bottom number could be important when it comes to evaluating the chance of a person having scars on their brain that could be
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BioMed X Starts New Schizophrenia Research Program with Boehringer Ingelheim
b3cnewswire
January 16, 2020
BioMed X announced the start of a new joint research group in collaboration with Boehringer Ingelheim at the BioMed X Innovation Center in Heidelberg.
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Maternal Distress May Affect Brain Development in Fetuses With CHD
drugs
January 16, 2020
Psychological distress, including stress, anxiety, and depression, is prevalent among women carrying fetuses with congenital heart disease (CHD), and this distress can affect fetal neurological development ...
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Severe Deprivation in Childhood Has Lasting Impact on Brain Size
drugs
January 15, 2020
Severe deprivation in childhood can lead to a smaller-than-normal brain, lower IQ and attention deficits in early adulthood, a new study suggests.
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Exosomes promote remarkable recovery in stroke
worldpharmanews
January 15, 2020
It's been almost a quarter century since the first drug was approved for stroke. But what's even more striking is that only a single drug remains approved today.
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness Linked to Gray Matter Volume
drugs
January 06, 2020
Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is positively associated with gray matter (GM) volume and total brain volume and with GM volume in specific brain areas, according to a study published in the January issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings.
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Exercise May Keep Your Brain Healthy
drugs
January 06, 2020
Exercise may do more than build body strength: New research shows it might also keep brain cells in shape.According to the study, exercise helps maintain the brain's gray matter, which is linked to various skills and thinking abilities.